Gravity deer call holder

ABSTRACT

The Gravity Deer Call Holder is a device comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deer call and a lanyard to hang the device around one&#39;s neck. This device enables a hunter to have his hands free until it is time to deploy the call. If the deer call were being kept in the hunter&#39;s pocket or vest pouch, as is the manner in which gravity deer calls are currently taken to the field, the mishandling or premature deployment of the call is more likely than if the call were hung around one&#39;s neck on a lanyard. Mishandling or premature deployment of the call can result in missed opportunities to kill one&#39;s prey. Using the Gravity Deer Call Holder permits the hunter to have convenient access to the call at all times and allows for use of the call with one hand with no interference with the hunter&#39;s handling of his weapon.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a device comprised of a pouch to hold agravity deer call and a lanyard to hang the device around one's neck.

2. Description of the Related Art

There are various products on the market designed to assist the deerhunter to carry and hold a variety of hunting accessories. Most of theaccessory holding conveyances fall into the vest or harness categoriesand are fitted with assorted pockets, pouches, clamps, and/or rings. Thehunter would then put the accessory into the appropriate pocket orpouch, or hang the accessory from a ring or clamp.

There are no products on the market that compare to the Gravity DeerCall Holder. Having a device comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deercall and a lanyard to hang the device around one's neck enables thehunter to have his hands free until it is time to deploy the call. Ifthe call were being kept in the hunter's vest or jacket pocket,mishandling or premature deployment of the call is more likely than ifthe call were placed in a pouch and hung from one's neck on a lanyard.Mishandling or premature deployment of the call can result in missedopportunities to kill one's prey. Using the Gravity Deer Call Holderpermits the hunter to have convenient access to the call at all timesand allows for use of the call with one hand with no interference withthe hunter's handling of his weapon.

The following prior art patents were reviewed, extracted, andbenchmarked in the preparation of the present patent application:

1. U.S. Pat. No. 5,265,782, Military Medical Vest, November 30, 1993, byDaniel T. McNamara.

2. U.S. Pat. No. 6,443,347, Streamlined Personal Harness for Supportinga Wearable Computer and Associated Equipment on the Body of a User, Sep.3, 2002, by Luis E. Elizalde, et al.

3. U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,333, Game Carrying Hunting Pack, Oct. 24, 2000,by Ronald Tucker, et al.

4. U.S. Pat. No. 6,155,471, Drill Motor Pouch Assembly, Dec. 5, 2000, byDaniel D. Lichtenberger.

5. U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,276, Strap-Supported Fishing Pouch with RodCarrier, Jul. 31, 2001, by James L. Cook.

6. U.S. Pat. No. 6,644,527, Strap Pack Carrier, Nov. 11, 2003, by TarikS. Karenga.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the objectives and purposes of the present inventionas embodied and described herein, the Gravity Deer Call Holder is adevice comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deer call and a lanyard tohang the device around one's neck.

Over the years, many variations of satchels, backpacks, fanny packs,vests, harnesses, and the like have been adapted to uses by sportsmen,such as hunters and fishermen, for carrying their respective gear.

One prior form of carrier for sportsmen is a hunter's vest with a numberof pockets and pouches adorning both sides of the front of the garment.This rendered the vest ambidextrous. Identical game call pockets, suchas for geese, ducks, or deer, are disposed on both sides of the vestlocated over the chest when worn. Elastic shell loops were also providedon the vest, often over the side gear pockets.

When a typical vest is loaded, the items in the vest tend to obstructthe gun mount in preparation for shooting. Thus, if a hunter were tostore any game calls in a vest pocket or pouch, or were to hang thecalls from any of the vest rings or clamps, the calls will likelyinterfere with the gun mount and the act of shooting. The Gravity DeerCall Holder, with its neck-worn lanyard, prevents interference with thegun mount and the act of shooting.

Having a device comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deer call and alanyard to hang the device around one's neck enables the hunter to havehis hands free until it is time to deploy the call. If the call werebeing kept in the hunter's vest or jacket pocket, mishandling orpremature deployment of the call is more likely than if the call wereplaced in a pouch and hung from one's neck on a lanyard. Mishandling orpremature deployment of the call can result in missed opportunities tokill one's prey. Using the Gravity Deer Call Holder permits the hunterto have convenient access to the call at all times and allows for use ofthe call with one hand with no interference with the hunter's handlingof his weapon.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Various objects, features, and attendant advantages of the presentinvention will be more fully appreciated as the same becomes betterunderstood from the following detailed description of the presentinvention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings,in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Gravity Deer Call Holder with nodeer call inserted into the pouch, i.e., the pouch is empty. Thecomplete working device is comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deercall, a gravity deer call inserted into the pouch, and a lanyard to hangthe device around one's neck;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a typical gravity deer call standing byitself; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the Gravity Deer Call Holder with atypical deer call inserted into the pouch. The complete working deviceis comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deer call, a gravity deer callinserted into the pouch, and a lanyard to hang the device around one'sneck.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the objectives and purposes of the present inventionas embodied and described herein, the Gravity Deer Call Holder is adevice comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deer call and a lanyard tohang the device around one's neck.

Over the years, many variations of satchels, backpacks, fanny packs,vests, harnesses, and the like have been adapted to uses by sportsmenfor carrying their respective gear. While these devices satisfied theneeds of some sportsmen, it was not suitable for other sportsmen, suchas hunters and fishermen, including deer hunters, turkey hunters, uplandgame hunters, skeet shooters, trap shooters, sporting clay shooters, andfly fishermen. Each of these groups of sportsmen have particular needsfor holding, carrying, or storing different gear particular to theirfocused endeavors, and for having that gear readily and ergonomicallyaccessible for useful deployment in field or fishing environments.

One prior form of carrier for sportsmen is a hunter's vest with a numberof pockets and pouches adorning both sides of the front of the garment.This rendered the vest ambidextrous. Identical game call pockets, suchas for geese, ducks, or deer, are disposed on both sides of the vestlocated over the chest when worn. Elastic shell loops were also providedon the vest, often over the side gear pockets.

When a typical vest is loaded, the items in the vest tend to obstructthe gun mount in preparation for shooting. Thus, if a hunter were tostore any game calls in a vest or jacket pocket, or were to hang thecalls from any of the vest rings or clamps, the calls will likelyinterfere with the gun mount and the act of shooting. The Gravity DeerCall Holder, with its neck-worn lanyard, prevents interference with thegun mount and the act of shooting.

Having a device that is comprised of a pouch to hold a gravity deer calland a lanyard to hang the device around one's neck enables the hunter tohave his hands free until it is time to deploy the call. If the callwere being kept in the hunter's vest or jacket pocket, mishandling orpremature deployment of the call is more likely than if the call weresuspended from one's neck on a lanyard. Mishandling or prematuredeployment of the call can result in missed opportunities to kill one'sprey. Using the Gravity Deer Call Holder permits the hunter to haveconvenient access to the call at all times and allows for use of thecall with one hand with no interference with the hunter's handling ofhis weapon.

The primary difference between the various Gravity Deer Call Holders ismerely a difference in the size of the pouch and the length of thelanyards. The Gravity Deer Call Holder comes in three sizes: small,medium, and large. These three sizes will accommodate most of thegravity deer calls currently on the market such as the Primo Deer Calls,the Knight and Hale Deer Calls, and the EZ Gravity Bleat.

The small Gravity Deer Call Holder has a pouch that is 5.25 inches incircumference, 1.5 inches in diameter across the bottom, and 1.75 inchestall. The string is 33 inches in length measured from where the stringleaves one side of the pouch top opening, travels around the wearer'sneck, and attaches to the other side of the pouch top opening. There are5.25 inches of elastic sewn into the lining of the pouch top opening.

The medium Gravity Deer Call Holder has a pouch that is 6.0 inches incircumference, 1.75 inches in diameter across the bottom, and 2.0 inchestall. The string is 41 inches in length measured from where the stringleaves one side of the pouch top opening, travels around the wearer'sneck, and attaches to the other side of the pouch top opening. There are6.0 inches of elastic sewn into the lining of the pouch top opening.

The large Gravity Deer Call Holder has a pouch that is 8.0 inches incircumference, 2.25 inches in diameter across the bottom, and 2.25inches tall. The string is 49 inches in length measured from where thestring leaves one side of the pouch top opening, travels around thewearer's neck, and attaches to the other side of the pouch top opening.There are 8.0 inches of elastic sewn into the lining of the pouch topopening.

The three different sizes of the Gravity Deer Call Holder, with thecorresponding three different lengths of the lanyard, enables a hunterto wear more than one holder at a time. For example, a hunter could wearthree holders, i.e., a small, a medium, and a large, all at the sametime. The different lanyard lengths would allow all three holders tohang from the hunter's neck at three different positions down the frontof the hunter's torso.

Turning now to the drawings, it will first be appreciated that each ofthe carrier embodiments described herein has the advantage andattributes of any of the various Gravity Deer Call Holders. FIG. 1 showsa Gravity Deer Call Holder with no deer call inserted into the pouch,i.e., the pouch is empty. The complete working device is comprised of apouch to hold a gravity deer call, a gravity deer call inserted into thepouch, and a lanyard to hang the device around one's neck. FIG. 2 showsa typical generic gravity deer call standing by itself. FIG. 3 shows aGravity Deer Call Holder with a typical deer call inserted into thepouch. The complete working device is comprised of a pouch to hold agravity deer call, a gravity deer call inserted into the pouch, and alanyard to hang the device around one's neck.

1. A device that holds a gravity deer call that is comprised of twocomponents: a pouch to hold the deer call and a lanyard to hang thedevice from around one's neck.
 2. A gravity deer call holder, as recitedin claim 1, in which the pouch is made of a light, durable, breathablematerial such as nylon, and said material is a dark, OD green, orcamouflaged color.
 3. A gravity deer call holder, as recited in claim 1,in which the pouch is cylindrically shaped, opened at the top and closedat the bottom, which permits a gravity deer call to sit down into theholder in an upright position even while suspended from one's neck onthe lanyard.
 4. A gravity deer call holder, as recited in claim 1, inwhich the pouch's top opening comes to just below the upper rim of thegravity deer call when the call is inserted into the pouch.
 5. A gravitydeer call holder, as recited in claim 1, in which the pouch has elasticsewn into the pouch's lining and around the top of the pouch's upperopening, which secures the inserted deer call in the pouch and preventsthe inserted deer call from falling out of the pouch when activating thecall or while the hunter is moving about.
 6. A gravity deer call holder,as recited in claim 1, in which the lanyard is comprised of a stringmade from a material such as nylon parachute cord and said material is adark, OD green, or camouflaged color.
 7. A gravity deer call holder, asrecited in claim 1, in which the two loose ends of the lanyard are sewninto the pouch material on opposite sides of the upper opening of thepouch, which will enable the lanyard to remain integrated with the pouchregardless of the strain or amount of weight placed upon the lanyardwhile the pouch is hanging from around one's neck. This configurationwill form a closed loop that is comprised of the string and the attachedpouch. When the string is placed around one's neck, the pouch will hangfreely at the bottom end of the lanyard adjacent to the chest or abdomenof the wearer.
 8. A gravity deer call holder, as recited in claim 1, inwhich the pouch and string is made in three size configurations: small,medium, and large. These three sizes correspond to the three sizes ofgravity deer calls that are currently manufactured and on the markettoday.
 9. A gravity deer call holder, as recited in claim 1, in whichthe pouch and string is made for a small deer call. The pouch is 5.25inches in circumference, 1.5 inches in diameter across the bottom, and1.75 inches tall. The string is 33 inches in length measured from wherethe string leaves one side of the pouch top opening, travels around thewearer's neck, and attaches to the other side of the pouch top opening.There are 5.25 inches of elastic sewn into the lining of the pouch topopening.
 10. A gravity deer call holder, as recited in claim 1, in whichthe pouch and string is made for a medium deer call. The pouch is 6.0inches in circumference, 1.75 inches in diameter across the bottom, and2.0 inches tall. The string is 41 inches in length measured from wherethe string leaves one side of the pouch top opening, travels around thewearer's neck, and attaches to the other side of the pouch top opening.There are 6.0 inches of elastic sewn into the lining of the pouch topopening.
 11. A gravity deer call holder, as recited in claim 1, in whichthe pouch and string is made for a large deer call. The pouch is 8.0inches in circumference, 2.25 inches in diameter across the bottom, and2.25 inches tall. The string is 49 inches in length measured from wherethe string leaves one side of the pouch top opening, travels around thewearer's neck, and attaches to the other side of the pouch top opening.There are 8.0 inches of elastic sewn into the lining of the pouch topopening.